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Banning Bitcoin is like rejecting the US dollar, entrepreneur warns India
25.3.2021
Rejecting crypto as a reserve currency will lead to an Indian currency devaluation of the worst kind, warns blockchain entrepreneur Raj Chowdry
German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC
24.3.2021
Executives at the Deutsche Bundesbank are eager to launch a blockchain-based system without the need for a CBDC — and they just might succeed
Bank of International Settlements head says cryptos require more regulation
24.3.2021
Agustín Carstens has called for cryptocurrencies to be subject to more regulations while arguing that virtual currencies have not made a significant dent in global finance
[aktualita] Bankovní identitu spustila i Komerční banka, službu už poskytuje celkem pět bank
24.3.2021
Napodruhé se povedlo. Komerční banka oznámila, že spustila služby bankovní identity (BankID). První pokus začátkem března musela banka přerušit kvůli bezpečnostnímu incidentu. Komerční banka je tak v pořadí pátým tuzemským bankovním domem, který přihlášení ke službám e-governmentu údaji...
Digital Yuan Won’t Be Fully Anonymous but Offers ‘Controllable’ Privacy Protection, Says Official
24.3.2021
Privacy has been a discussion that has not gone unnoticed when it comes to the forthcoming launch of the digital yuan. The head of the People’s Bank of China-run Digital Currency Research Institute had firmly pointed out that anonymity cannot be guaranteed at all. Feature Seeks to Avoid...
The Turkish Lira Plunges Following Removal of a Central Bank Governor, BTC Searches up
23.3.2021
The Turkish lira currency plunged by more than 10% on March 22 after the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unexpectedly fired Naci Agbal, the country’s central bank governor. Having initially touched a new low of 8.280 a dollar, the lira recovered to close at 7.75 a dollar...
Amid ban rumors, billionaire Nandan Nilekani says crypto can help Indians
23.3.2021
Co-founder of major Indian tech company Infosys Nandan Nilekani has urged the government to help MSMEs access capital using Bitcoin
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Says Bitcoin Is a Substitute for Gold
22.3.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sees cryptocurrency as a substitute for gold, rather than the dollar. However, he cautioned that crypto assets, including bitcoin, are highly volatile and not useful as a store of value. Fed Chair Sees Bitcoin as a Gold Substitute During a webinar sponsored...
China’s digital yuan will offer best privacy protection, says official
22.3.2021
The People’s Bank of China intends to enable anonymous digital yuan transactions of small amounts in order to protect “reasonable” anonymity needs
Deutsche Bank, Visa, Binance, Naver Eye Deal for Bithumb – Report
22.3.2021
Rumors appear to be hotting up as rival players – including the likes of Deutsche Bank, Visa, Binance and the search engine operator Naver – have reportedly held talks about buying minority or controlling stakes (or possibly even taking over) Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange.
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Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin Now 3rd Largest Currency, Too Important to Ignore
22.3.2021
Deutsche Bank has published a report stating that bitcoin is too important to ignore, noting that it is now the third-largest currency in terms of the total value in circulation. In addition, the bank says that governments and central banks know that cryptocurrencies are here to stay and...
Nigeria's central bank not discouraging people from trading crypto, says governor
21.3.2021
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has seemingly softened his stance on crypto for individuals, if not banks
Central Bank of Nigeria Official Reiterates Nigerian Residents Free to Trade Cryptos: Directive Only Applies to Banking Sector
21.3.2021
A senior executive with Nigeria’s central bank, Adamu Lamtek, has reportedly denied that his institution had placed restrictions on the use of cryptocurrencies. Instead, Lamtek, who is the deputy governor responsible for corporates services at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says...
Thai Central Bank Declares Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Illegal in Violation of Currency Law
21.3.2021
Thailand’s central bank has declared a stablecoin pegged to the Thai Baht illegal, citing violation of the country’s currency law. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is currently working on a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Thailand Bans Baht-Pegged Stablecoin The Bank of Thailand,...
Citi Executive Says Bitcoin Will Do Well But Sees Better Investments in ‘Giant Unstoppable Trends’
20.3.2021
Citibank’s David Bailin believes that bitcoin will do well because of the level of interest from investors. While stating that the cryptocurrency can be part of a portfolio, the executive sees better investment opportunities than bitcoin in “giant unstoppable trends.” Bitcoin...
Next 2-3 Years 'Should Be a Turning Point for Bitcoin' - Deutsche Bank
19.3.2021
The next few years might prove crucial for bitcoin (BTC) that is "here to stay" but is not likely to be used as a means of payment, according to German multinational giant Deutsche Bank.
Bitcoin’s market capitalization of more than USD 1trn “makes it too important to ignore,” while large...
Bank of Thailand plans to regulate asset-backed stablecoins this year
19.3.2021
After issuing a warning against a Baht-pegged stablecoin produced by a South Korea-based firm, Thailand plans to introduce a series of regulations for stablecoins in 2021
Bitcoin is now ‘too important to ignore’, Deutsche Bank says
19.3.2021
Global banking giant Deutsche Bank expects governments to start regulating Bitcoin by the end of 2021
Air Bank a Moneta spouštějí bankovní identitu, Komerčka zatím problém nevyřešila
19.3.2021
Od včerejška se mohou ke službám eGovernmentu přihlašovat klienti dalších dvou finančních institucí. Bankovní identitu spustily Air Bank a Moneta Money Bank (zatím jen v „testovacím provozu“). Funkce nebude automaticky dostupná všem, banky ji aktivují postupně. U Air Bank lze proces
Bank of America claims it costs just $93 million to move Bitcoin’s price by 1%
19.3.2021
Bank of America strategists have estimated that it takes in-flows of just $93 million to move Bitcoin’s price by one percent